Media Luna now open

A new bar called Media Luna has opened at 308 N. Presa St. The owners are treating this week like one big soft opening, and the grand opening is scheduled for Friday night.

It’s a long space stretching from Presa to the backside of the building where there’s an entrance accessible from the River Walk. The L-shaped bar itself is very impressive — a kind of clear- and black-tiled surface: sturdy comfortable and just the right height. There are some bar-high tables up front, and lounge-y chairs toward the back. To be fair, the owners clearly are still putting the place together.

The drink menu is plain Jane for now — a few beers by the bottle and standard liquor selections — but it will evolve into a martini menu in the coming weeks, co-owner Daniel Rivera said.

Its most promising attribute is its attention to River Rats and downtown residents. Rivera said both will get some kind of a discount, possibly all the time.